Masseter Botox

Non-surgical jaw reduction and reshaping with Botox (botulinum toxin) is not permanent. The effects usually last between 3 to 4 months depending on the number of units injected during the procedure.
In general, large masseter muscles need three sessions the first year, two the second year, and then fewer for maintaining results.
Experts at CosmeDocs advise maintenance treatments two to three times a year, especially if it is difficult for you to manage facial pain and headaches due to teeth grinding.

Moreover, you must regularly schedule Botox injections 3 to 6 months apart if you want to keep the jaw-slimming effects by preventing your masseter muscle from returning to its original size.

For jaw slimming and reshaping, masseter Botox cost UK is £350 per session for male as well as female patients. Moreover, the number of units of Botox injection is tailored for each patient since everyone is different.
Patients who desire more or persistent slimming effects may need to reschedule a follow-up treatment at CosmeDocs will ascertain your Botox face slimming cost. Doctors here will examine and assess the size of your masseter muscle to determine the number of sessions you require.

It is the thickness of your masseter muscles or your chewing muscles that helps the injector to determine your eligibility for Masseter Botox. You could be an ideal candidate for this non-surgical procedure if upon biting down firmly or clenching your teeth, the muscle feels nearly rock-hard and visibly bulges out.

Many patients with masseter hypertrophy tend to have similar habits of either teeth grinding at night or too often and too much gum chewing. This persistent activity eventually leads to enlarged masseter muscle. Hence, giving a squarish jawline which is undesirable especially in women.

In such cases, jaw slimming Botox may be a great solution for such patients. Other patients who are most suitable for Botox in masseter are those who:

• Desire a more balanced and harmonised facial profile
• Want to reduce jaw pain and tension
• Need to address their involuntary teeth grinding habit (severe bruxism)
• Want to have a symmetrical jawline
• Struggling with TMJ symptoms
• Suffer from frequent spells of migraine and tension headaches

All the Botox treatments are generally safe, provided that you seek the professional services of a doctor or a cosmetic surgeon who is experienced and well-versed in relevant knowledge.

We ensure that the highest of the industry standards are met and that each patient leaves our clinic happy and satisfied.

However, there are certain side effects of the Botox treatment that you need to be aware of:

• Slight pain or discomfort
• Minor bruising, redness and swelling at the injection site
• Some muscle weakness especially during chewing
• Dizziness or headaches

You can minimise any discomfort, bruising at the injection site or swelling by gently applying ice pack to the treated areas. You can easily carry out your normal activities after your botulinum toxin injections.

The chances of side effects, such as a crooked smile or a lopsided smile, is less than 0.5%. Other side effects of Botox such as allergic reactions are very rare.

Jawline filler adds volume to enhance definition. Masseter Botox injections reduce the size of the jaw muscles in a square jaw for face slimming.

Another reason to get jaw Botox from an experienced aesthetic practitioner or a cosmetic surgeon is the provision of aftercare guidelines to the patients. Experts at CosmeDocs advise you to follow the aftercare instructions for better results:

• Avoid alcohol consumption for at least 3 days after the treatment
• Do not indulge in any strenuous exercising or hot yoga following your procedure
• Avoid rubbing or intense facial massages after the Masseter Botox London
• Do not lie down immediately after your Botox injection to prevent the migration of the product in the nearby areas.
• Try to remain upright for at least 4-6 hours after the medical treatment.
• Avoid indulging into any facial after Botox.
• Stay away from sunbeds after Botox treatment and use an SPF 30 or higher.

Masseter muscle Botox involves slimming the shape of the outer jawline using Botox, a muscle relaxing injection. Relaxing the jaw muscles causes part of them to shrink.

We creatively weaken certain parts of the jaw muscle sculpting it chemically to enhance your face shape desirably.

In addition to achieving aesthetic results, patients can also expect significant relief from jaw pain and shoulder aches from masseter Botox.

Jawline Botox (botulinum toxin) and Jawline Fillers are non-surgical injectable treatments that are aimed at enhancing your facial profile. The procedures are carried out by an experienced doctor at CosmeDocs after a thorough facial assessment of the patient.

Jaw Botox injection is meant to relax your overactive muscles that are involved in chewing (masseter hypertrophy). It helps to shrink the size of the jaw muscle also known as masseter muscle hypertrophy, in a matter of a few weeks without the need of any surgery.

Jaw Fillers, on the other hand, helps to restore the volume along the jawline where contour and definition has been lost due to age. Many young patients, too, prefer jawline fillers to soften a square appearance and get a non-invasive chiselled facelift in minutes.

Usually, men and women can benefit from both the aesthetic treatments at the same time if they desire to instantly improve their facial balance. However, a prior detailed consultation is crucial before signing up for Botox treatment and non surgical jaw enhancement.

In a word, no. The non-surgical jaw reduction treatment partially relaxes your masseter muscles, causing them to be less active. As a result, your bulky chewing muscle shrinks (masseter muscle hypertrophy) in just a few weeks. However, after chewing, you may experience slight fatigue around the muscle area, but this is merely a momentary event that will subside, usually within a week.

To conclude, a masseter Botox injection will not affect your speech or eating activity in any way. On the other hand, your unbearable jaw pain is significantly relieved.

Botox in masseter is not all painful for the most patients. The reason behind this is that at CosmeDocs, experts usually use a skin numbing agent before injecting Botox (botulinum toxin) to avoid any possible discomfort.

Moreover, we use very tiny needle during the procedure to minimise any painful experience.
Many patients report a mere pinch or prick during the Botox injections and feel slight soreness immediately after the procedure. Nevertheless, that sensation usually goes away on its own with or without icing the treated areas.